Show Info

Status: Ended
First Aired: January 5, 2014
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 50
Networks: NHK BS1, NHK G, NHK
Genres: Drama, War & Politics

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Strategist KANBE(2014)

TMDB Rating: 9.5 (10 votes)

Overview

July 1590, Odawara. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's army had surrounded the Odawara Castle for over 3 months, hoping to conquer this last obstacle to his dream of the country's unification. Standing at the gate of the castle, a lone man facing the menacing guards shouted out: "Do not throw your lives away. Treasure living!". Not long after, the castle gates opened and the reigning lord surrendered. The name of that man is Kuroda Kanbee. An excellent military strategist, he worked hand-in-hand with Hideyoshi to unify the country.

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Season 1

50 episodes • 2014

#	Episode	Air Date
1	The Law of Survival	Jan 5, 2014
2	An Unforgettable First Love	Jan 12, 2014
3	The Way to Living	Jan 19, 2014
4	A New Beginning	Jan 26, 2014
5	The Results of a Mortal Combat	Feb 2, 2014
6	Nobunaga's Gamble	Feb 9, 2014
7	A Time for Decisions	Feb 16, 2014
8	A Man Called Hideyoshi	Feb 23, 2014
9	Evaluation of Kanbee	Mar 2, 2014
10	Invasion of Mori	Mar 9, 2014
11	A Deathly Banquet	Mar 16, 2014
12	The hostage Shojumaru	Mar 23, 2014
13	Kodera still?	Mar 30, 2014
14	Sisters torn apart	Apr 6, 2014
15	The Division of Harima	Apr 13, 2014
16	Protecting Uezuki Castle	Apr 20, 2014
17	The Abandoned Castle	Apr 27, 2014
18	The Reason for Betrayal	May 4, 2014
19	Ruthless Trap	May 11, 2014
20	The Captive Strategist	May 18, 2014
21	Shojumaru's Life	May 25, 2014
22	Last day in Arioka	Jun 1, 2014
23	Hanbe's Will	Jun 8, 2014
24	The Strategist's Return	Jun 15, 2014
25	The Height of Prosperity	Jun 22, 2014
26	Nagamasa's First Battle	Jun 29, 2014
27	Inundate Takamatsu Castle	Jul 6, 2014
28	The Honno-ji Incident	Jul 13, 2014
29	Secret Strategy to Rule	Jul 20, 2014
30	The Great Retreat	Jul 27, 2014
31	The Road to Rule	Aug 3, 2014
32	Farewell, Father!	Aug 10, 2014
33	A scarred Soul	Aug 17, 2014
34	The Kyushu Invasion	Aug 24, 2014
35	Hideyoshi's Scheme	Aug 31, 2014
36	Trials at the New Fief	Sep 7, 2014
37	Tragedy at Kiidani	Sep 14, 2014
38	The Cornered Strategist	Sep 21, 2014
39	As One Who Succeeds	Sep 28, 2014
40	Odawara's Fall	Oct 5, 2014
41	The Men's Resolve	Oct 12, 2014
42	The Regent's Ambition	Oct 19, 2014
43	Josui	Oct 26, 2014
44	The Toyotomi's Decline	Nov 2, 2014
45	Hideyoshi's Death	Nov 9, 2014
46	Ieyasu Takes Action	Nov 16, 2014
47	Josui Schemes	Nov 23, 2014
48	Upheaval	Nov 30, 2014
49	Josui's last Challenge	Dec 7, 2014
50	End of the Warring Era	Dec 14, 2014

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